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OPENING OF NEW BRANCH POST OFFICE AT UTHANDIKANDIGAI VILLANGE 0N 17.07.2023
Keeping in view the needs of general public residing at Uthandikandigai Village & adjacent areas , the Postal Department has opened a new delivery Branch Post Office at Uthandikandigai Village, Ponneri Taluk ,Tiruvallur District comingunderTambaramPostalDivisionwef17.07.2023.
The new office is opened under unbanked villages scheme & will function from Lakshminarayana Koil Street, .Uthandikandigai with the working hours from 1030 hours to 1430 hours. The new post office will provide all kinds of postal facilities like posting of unregistered mails, booking of registered letters, Parcels, Speed post, Money Orders and collection of telephone bills and PLI/ RPLI insurance premiums and Core Banking Services of Savings Bank Schemes like Savings Deposit, Recuring Deposit, Time Deposit, Sukanya Samriti Account to the general public besides mail delivery to the area. The new delivery Branch Post office will serve Uthandikandigai, Arthreyamangalam, Singilimedu and Kodur villageswiththeexistingPincode601204ofPonneriSubPostoffice.
The new Post Office was inaugurated by Sri Major Manoj .M Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Tambaram Division Chennai 600 045 in the
presence of Panchayat President,. Vice President, other important village functionaries and general public of Uthandikandigai Village.
The general public, residents of the locality, State Government organizations and educational institutions of the village are requested to utilize the postal services offered from this new Post Office and extend their. support to the Department. The above Press Release issued by Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Tambaram Division, Chennai 600 045.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Aadhaar unites family with 21 year old specially-abled man, missing for 6 years
Missing from Bihar since 2016, young man identified through Aadhaar, found from Maharashtra  in 2022
Aadhaar has played a crucial role once again in uniting the lost member of a family. This time a 21-year old specially-abled young man was united with his family after missing for six years.
Considered missing since November 2016 from Khagaria district of Bihar, the disabled man  was traced via Aadhaar in Nagpur, Maharashtra in August 2022. There is growing evidence on how Aadhaar is enabling ease of living not just as a digital backbone for welfare service delivery, but also helping families get reunited with missing members.
A missing child aged 15 years was found at Nagpur Railway Station on 28 Nov 2016. Since the child was specially abled, with speech and hearing impairments , Railway authorities after due process handed him over to Government Senior Boys Orphanage in Nagpur. He was given a name called Prem Ramesh Ingale.
Vinod Daberao, Superintendent of the orphanage and the counselor visited Aadhaar Seva Kendra  in Nagpur in July 2022 for Aadhaar registration of ‘Prem Ramesh Ingale’. But the Aadhaar could not be generated against this enrolment as the biometrics were matching with another exiting Aadhaar number.
Following which ASK Nagpur approached UIDAI regional office Mumbai. On verification it emerged that the concerned young man has an existing Aadhaar, since 2016 with the name called Sochan Kumar having address of a locality in Khagaria district of Bihar.
After further scrutiny and verifications, and following the due procedure, authorities disclosed the identity of the young man to the superintendent of the orphanage. With cooperation from the local police in Khagaria , the family was informed.
Subsequently the mother and four relatives of the young man arrived in Nagpur with requisite documents from concerned Police authorities, and their village ‘Sarpanch’ in the third week of August.
The case has once again proved prowess of Aadhaar platform. Mr. Sachin Kumar is now re-united with his family, mainly due to the Aadhaar.
Handing over procedure of the child, as per rule of the Child Welfare Committee, and direction of the Honourable Court, have been legally completed, jointly by the Superintendent and the counselor of the orphanage.
RKJ/M
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Ministry of Defence
Incident onboard INS Vikramaditya
A case of fire was reported onboard INS Vikramaditya this morning when the ship was entering harbour in Karwar. The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew in a swift action preventing any serious damage affecting the ship’s combat capability.
Lt Cdr DS Chauhan bravely led the firefighting efforts in the affected compartment. Whilst the fire was brought under control, the officer suffered loss of consciousness owing to the smoke and fumes during the firefighting efforts. He was immediately evacuated to the Naval Hospital at Karwar, INHS Patanjali for medical attention. However, the officer could not be revived.
A Board of Inquiry to investigate in to the circumstances of the incident has been ordered.
DKS/AC
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Prime Minister's Office
PM extends best wishes to people of Maharashtra on Maharashtra Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to the people of Maharashtra on Maharashtra Day and prayed for the prosperity of the people of Maharashtra.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Best wishes to the people of Maharashtra on Maharashtra Day. This state has made phenomenal contributions to national progress. The people of the state have excelled in diverse fields. I pray for the prosperity of the people of Maharashtra."
Department of Space
4th Indian Planetary Science Conference  at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 22-24 March 2023
The Indian Planetary Science Association  is organizing the 4th Indian Planetary Science Conference  at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. It is a three-day conference scheduled during 22-24 March 2023.
IPSA was established to promote Planetary Science activities in India, with an important task to create a much-needed Planetary Science community in India, in the context of future planetary missions, to Moon, Mars and Venus, and other planetary bodies, to be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation , DOS. IPSA will encourage the Scientists and Accademia of India and generate a long-term vision with the participation of all stakeholders.
Initiated in 2020 as the first of its kind in the country, the main objective of IPSC is to provide a single platform for the planetary researchers to present and discuss their research accomplishments and subsequently drive the planetary exploration for India. The IPSC-2023 conference will discuss the Indian planetary missions already launched, the science derived from them, and provide a framework for future Indian missions and related challenges in terms of instrument development and exploration. The conference aims at highlighting the recent advances, results and studies related to the atmosphere, surface, and interior of planetary bodies in the solar system, including planetary processes, and early solar system evolution. Around two hundred delegates comprising young researchers, distinguished scientists and engineers will attend the conference from various academic and research institutes across the country and the ISRO/DOS centres.
Shri S. Somanath, Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, DoS, will inaugurate the IPSC-2023 and deliver the inaugural talk on “Indian Capabilities for Space and Planetary Exploration” on 22 March morning. Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman ISRO/Secretary DOS, and currently the Chairman of the PRL Council of Management, will deliver a keynote address in the inaugural function.
The scientific programme consists of the various sessions, viz., Lunar Science and Exploration, Martian Atmosphere and Surface Processes, Space and Planetary Instrumentation, Solar System Processes, Meteorites and Small Bodies, Venusian Atmosphere and Surface Processes, and Astrobiology, Astrochemistry and Exoplanets.
A public Lecture on 22 March evening at 6 PM is also arranged as a part of the 5th PRL–IAPT Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Lecture.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Nearly 60% Households Provided with Tap Water Connections
Dynamic Ground Water Resources of the country are being periodically assessed jointly by Central Ground Water Board  and State Governments. As per the 2020 assessment, out of the total 6,965 assessment units  in the country, 1114 units in 15 States/ UTs have been categorized as ''Overexploited'' where the Annual Ground Water Extraction is more than Annual Extractable Ground Water Resource. The complete groundwater resource information including details of Over-exploited assessment units for the entire country  are in public domain and may be accessed at: http://cgwb.gov.in/documents/2021-08-02-GWRA_India_2020.pdf.
To enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water through tap water connection, since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission  - Har Ghar Jal.
At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 29.03.2023, additional 8.36 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections in last three and half years under JJM. Thus, as on 29.03.2023, out of 19.43 Crore rural households in the country, around 11.59 Crore  households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. State/ UT-wise and year-wise details are annexed.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launches Atal Innovation Mission- PRIME Playbook & Start-up showcase
Innovations of today will be lifestyle of the Future:Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar
Government of India is committed to making India a leading global innovation economy: Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar
Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched Atal Innovation Mission- PRIME  Playbook & Start-up showcase at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, today.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of State said, "Government of India recognized "out-of-the-box thinking" and initiated Make-In-India program that has boosted health and medical technology sectors. "In the coming decade, India is poised to bea major exporter of health care products including medical devices, diagnostics, protein-based biologics, traditional medicine etc. If we are to create a sustainable circle of research-based innovation and wealth creation, we need to master technology commercialization. In this context, AIM PRIME  program is will serve an important purpose of creating strong indigenous manufacturing capabilities in all critical sectors.”
Congratulating NITI Aayog for this initiative, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated that the innovations of today will be lifestyle of the future. She said that "We have always been innovative in our approach since ancient times. India gave the world Ayurveda, Yoga and also the concept of zero. India has played an active part in shaping the innovations globally. "
The Minister of State stated that“Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has always called for Innovation for India. It is under his visionary leadership that this program has been initiated which promotes science-baseddeep-technology ideas to market through training and guidance over a period of 9 months. The Government is committed to making India a leading global innovation economy.”
Noting the progress of the country’sinnovation ecosystem especially during Covid pandemic,Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said that India is constantly improving in global innovation metrics. "During the pandemic when healthcare took the centrestage, we saw start-ups rise up to the occasion and make important contributions in diagnostics, PPEs, ventilators and last mile vaccine delivery. This demonstrated the potential of Indian start-ups in solving problems in the Indian healthcare sector.”
She exhorted the researchers that "motivation is the catalysing ingredient of every successful innovation” and urged them to make every effort to advance R&D and technology in the country that can benefit the citizens.
Dr. Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Dr V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog,Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, Dr. Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India, Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayogwere also present at the inauguration event.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belgium on Cooperation in the field of ICT&E
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Belgium on Cooperation in the field of Information Communication Technology and Electronics . The MoU was signed during the State Visit of King Philippe of the Belgium to India on November 7, 2017.
The MoU intends cooperation between India and Belgium including sharing of best practices in the area of ICT&E policy; Digital agenda technology and research with special emphasis on developing ICT&E manufacturing and services; e-Governance and e-Public Service Delivery, participation in conferences, study visits and exchange of experts, cyber security and to resolve issues of data adequacy, market access, trade and services.
Background:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  is collaborating with number of countries for fostering bilateral and multilateral ICT cooperation. ICT, in the present knowledge era, has the potential to play an important role in fostering economic growth, as well as in other dimensions of economic and social development of a country. MeitY has entered into MoUs/Agreements with counterpart organizations/agencies of various countries to promote close cooperation and exchange of information in the area of ICT. To further enhance cooperation with various countries, particularly in view of the new initiatives taken by Government of India like "Digital India", "Make in India" etc., there is an increased need for exploring business opportunities and attracting investment in the technology sector which are of interest.
India and Belgium enjoy close and friendly ties. Belgium is India's second largest trade partner with the European Union . Belgium has expertise in the Communication Technology sector especially in the field of e-Governance and electronic ID card and Tax on web etc. During Prime Minister's visit to Brussels in March 2016 to attend the EU Summit and bilateral dialogue with Belgium, it was proposed to sign an MOU in IT and Electronics sector between India and Belgium. Thereafter, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology  had a meeting  with the delegation led by H.E. Mr. Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation, Digital Agenda, Telecom and Postal Services of Belgium on areas of mutual interest. During the meeting, both sides affirmed their commitment to work together for digital empowerment of people on Digital India and Digital Belgium.
PIB Headquarters
HUDCO OBSERVED VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.  has observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2017 from 30th October to 4th November 2017 at their Regional Office, Ahmedabad. During the week, HUDCO has organized an Elocution Competition on the topic “My Vision – Corruption Free India” in Navkar Public School, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad and also conducted Debate, Quiz, Essay writing and Slogan writing Competitions to the staff of HUDCO Regional office.
Sh. S Gurudatta, Regional Chief, HUDCO administered the Integrity Pledge and highlighted the role of citizens and students in creation and need of awareness to fight against the corruption as well as refraining from indulging in unethical acts.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Atal Bhujal Yojana
Atal Bhujal Yojana  is being implemented in 8,562 Gram Panchayats of 80 districts in 7 States, namely, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh with an aim to improve community led sustainable ground water management, mainly through convergence among various ongoing Central and State schemes. It also aims at bringing about behavioural change at the community level through awareness programs and capacity building for fostering sustainable ground water management.
Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implemented since 01.04.2020. Status of funds allocated and spent under this scheme is given below:

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State
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Funds allocated and released in FY 2020-21
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Funds allocated and released in FY 2021-22
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Gujarat
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10.26
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36.20
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|
Haryana
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20.80
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32.15
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Karnataka
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21.52
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73.62
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Madhya Pradesh
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|
6.33
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46.57
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|
Maharashtra
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|
20.35
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|
43.18
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|
Rajasthan
|
|
22.05
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|
46.35
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|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
7.69
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32.33
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|
Total
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|
109.00
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|
310.40
The scheme envisages active participation of the communities and panchayats in the participating States in various activities such as formation/strengthening of Water User Associations, monitoring and disseminating ground water data, water budgeting and preparation of Gram Panchayat-wise Water Security Plans  and their implementation. The participation of women in water budgeting and water security planning exercises has been kept at least 33% in the Gram Panchayat-level Water User Associations. The existing Village Water & Sanitation Committee in each Gram Panchayat has been enlarged and engaged for this purpose.
One of the main objectives of the Atal Bhujal Yojana is to bring about behavioural change at ground level. For that, water related data such as water availability and usage have been used while preparing Water Budget and Water Security Plans. These Plans are being prepared with community participation and the data used in the plan is being disseminated to the entire community. Further, in order to improve water related data, various equipments such as Digital Water level Recorder , Water level sounders, Rain gauges, Water flow meters are being installed in all Atal Jal States. In addition, Government of India is also installing various Real Time Data Acquisition Systems  for both Surface as well as ground water across the Country under National Hydrology project.
This information was given by the Minister of State, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 290
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 106.79 crore
More than 47 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 106.79 Crore  today. More than 47 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviyacongratulated the country for achieving an extraordinary feat by administering more than 78% of first doses and 35% of second doses of COVID-19 Vaccination to the eligible population.
Link: https://twitter.com/mansukhmandviya/status/1455136726511276035
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10379224
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|
2nd Dose
|
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9232214
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|
FLWs
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1st Dose
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18371846
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
15952779
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
420299201
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
144376048
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
175289335
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
97070203
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|
Over 60 years
|
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1st Dose
|
|
109986737
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
67027900
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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734326343
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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333659144
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Total
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1067985487
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 1st November, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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82
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2nd Dose
|
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7157
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
140
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
18970
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1361006
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1939102
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
356556
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
591703
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
202791
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
302413
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|
1st Dose Administered in Total
|
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1920575
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|
2nd Dose Administered in Total
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|
2859345
|
|
Total
|
|
4779920
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 460
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 187 Crore
More than 13 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 187 Crore  today. More than 13 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
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10404547
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
10010165
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4644513
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18414621
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17528968
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
7235722
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
25342777
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1219892
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
58001822
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
40859046
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
555374166
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
474093907
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
51688
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
202867715
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
187082480
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
184098
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
126827265
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
116540116
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13845527
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
997232913
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
847334574
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
25961548
|
|
Total
|
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1870529035
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 20th April, 2022 
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|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
56
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
488
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13454
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
95
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
882
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
30892
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
237827
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
341133
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
29174
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
105213
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
28267
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
329623
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4628
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4016
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
69012
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
19831
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
3102
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
45120
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
106728
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
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302537
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
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891471
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Precaution Dose
|
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175533
|
|
Total
|
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1369541
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.